The Martial God who Regressed Back to Level 2 Novel

"Uncle~ I saw that the game ended... Did you come back?"

"Yeah. I'm here. Come in."

Thud-

Yoon Sae-ah opened the door and came in.

Compared to when she was struggling with reporters in front of Sword Palace, she looked much more relaxed.

"How about finding the Shadow Queen? Did you find any clues?"

"Definitely, that dark elf with the black eyes that you mentioned seemed the most suspicious. No, it seems like that elf is the one."

"Really? I couldn't tell from the screen."

"What I saw was different."

When Sung JiHan told Yoon Sae-ah about what he saw through the hole, her eyes sparkled.

"If the appearance beyond the barrier was completely different... then the quest is cleared?"

"Oh, no. It's not like that. I couldn't provoke her. I'm planning to prepare properly and try to break it next time."

"Oh, really? That's a shame..."

When Yoon Sae-ah heard that the quest wasn't completed, she nodded her head and tried to leave the room again.

"Sae-ah, wait a minute."

"Yeah?"

"You helped me find the Shadow Queen. So, tell me what favor you wanted to ask me."

"Um... it's still not certain."

"No, it is. And I'm curious."

Even if she said she would grant the favor, she kept hesitating and not saying anything, which was frustrating.

"Well... it's... moving, I wanted to move."

"Move? From here?"

"Yeah. I don't want to live here anymore."

Yoon Sae-ah looked beyond the door.

"Even if I don't want to think about it, it keeps coming to mind. Especially on a day like today."

It was obvious who she was thinking about without saying it.

Yoon Sae-ah, who usually managed her expressions well with a bright smile, looked lonely in her gaze and expression as she looked at the house.

Sung JiHan silently nodded his head.

The penthouse of Sword Palace.

It was unnecessarily spacious, and there were many traces of the Sword King left here and there, which often made him annoyed just by staying still.

The reason he hadn't moved until now was because of the request from the government.

But now that the Korean-Japanese war was over and it was known that the Sword King wouldn't come to Korea.

"Definitely, now there's no reason to stay here."

The time had come to proceed with the donation of Sword Palace that he had been holding back.

"Yeah. Let's move! Uncle also made some money this time, so we have plenty of flexibility."

"Huh? It's okay! Uncle, where is the money?"

Yoon Sae-ah clapped her hands in surprise.

"No, I have a lot of money. Don't worry."

"Ah, come on! Uncle, you're broke. How can I squeeze blood from a flea?"

When even the sound of squeezing blood from a flea could be heard, Sung JiHan made an indescribable expression.

Just how little money does he think I have?

"Se-ah... I'm not that poor."

"Oh, sorry! I was in a hurry. Uncle, think about it. The money you received from the auction. Instead of leaving it in your bank account, shouldn't you put it into real estate quickly? Yes! Real estate! Gangnam! Gangnam Unbeatable!"

As Yoon Se-ah spoke with sparkling eyes, Sung JiHan briefly recalled his past.

"Gangnam Unbeatable... I haven't heard that in a long time."

When Korea was repeatedly at the bottom of the East Asian League and on the verge of collapse, all the land documents in Gangnam turned into scraps of toilet paper.

"Well, now that Korea won't fail anymore."

As long as he had returned, there would be no more instances of Korea continuously ranking last in the league like before.

"But if you're using your own money to buy it... why did you bother asking me? You could just buy it yourself."

"Still. I'm a minor, so I need a representative... and I have to look for a house too, which would be difficult to do alone. Uncle, you've been really busy lately. I felt bad asking."

Sung JiHan chuckled and messed up Yoon Se-ah's hair.

"Oh my~ What are you sorry for? You're family."

"Just because we're family doesn't mean everything is possible."

"..."

When 'family' was mentioned, a momentary shadow crossed his bright face.

It was obvious who he was thinking of.

"I should move as soon as possible."

Sung JiHan also didn't want to live here.

And now, he wanted to live here even less.

After finishing his thoughts, Sung JiHan crossed his arms arrogantly and spoke.

"As long as I'm here, anything is possible. So go ahead and ask me for anything."

"Ugh, showing off... Uncle, are you going to live with me again this time?"

"You call it 'my house'? It's our house. Our house. Ahem... I'll contact the management office tomorrow. Should we look for potential places to live?"

Yoon Se-ah's proactive nature was quick.

At some point, she had already contacted a real estate agent and went to see houses with Sung JiHan.

-Just having cash on hand can be wasted on useless things. I want to invest in a house.

Yoon Se-ah had received a portion of the 50 billion won from Geomwang to invest.

Among the expensive houses, the first place they went to was a luxury apartment on the Han River in Gangnam.

"Uh... This is it. It's 8 billion won?"

"Yes, yes. It's a really nice house, isn't it? It was built not too long ago. You can see the Han River so clearly like this. The actual size is 80 pyeong..."

This apartment, located on the 30th floor, was definitely worth the high price.

The optimal location with a view of the Han River, a luxurious interior, and a spacious area.

"Famous players and even famous celebrities live here. It's a place that guarantees privacy. If it were the original market price, you would have to pay over 10 billion won, but the owner wants to sell it quickly, so it's being sold at a lower price."

The agent confidently introduced the house.

That's how good this place was.

Yes.

From the perspective of an ordinary person.

"Ah. This is... 8 billion won."

Yoon Se-ah looked around the room with a blank expression on her face.

"The hallway is so narrow."

The ceiling is also low.

And there is a living room with a view of the Han River that they are so proud of.

"It's not even half the size of my room...."

The room she is currently staying in is the size of a single room in a penthouse.

Is this narrow house considered a luxury apartment?

"How do you like it?"

"Wow! I love it!"

Yoon Se-ah replied with a smile to the real estate agent's question, but Sung JiHan could tell that her answer was insincere.

"She must be experiencing culture shock."

Well, Sword Palace was so good after all.

Living in a penthouse where the best player in Korea used to live, and then trying to turn her attention to a regular apartment, it's no wonder she's not impressed.

"Compared to my past life, this house is nothing...."

In the past, after being kicked out of the penthouse by the government, she struggled to live in a shabby two-room apartment. Compared to that, this house was like heaven.

"But from our perspective, a bigger house would be better."

But this house is quite overpriced because of that damn Han River view.

To continue her life as a BattleNet player, she also needs a space to practice.

If Yoon Se-ah receives a gift and participates in BattleNet, she will also need a BattleNet connector that takes up a lot of space, so it would be better to give up the view and expand the floor space.

"It's really nice, isn't it? So, what do you think about the contract?"

The real estate agent asked with an expectant voice, but Sung JiHan replied, "I like this place, but I would like to see other houses."

Sung JiHan turned his gaze away from the Han River and made a condition to the real estate agent.

"Space is more important than the view or location. My nephew will also become a player, so we will need a connector. So it would be better to give up the view and expand the floor space."

"Oh... I see! Are you also receiving a gift soon?"

"Yes... probably."

The real estate agent looked at Yoon Se-ah with an interested gaze.

"Hoho! I'm looking forward to it. Your family has such amazing gifts! And your uncle is also amazing!"

"Oh... do you know about that?"

"Of course! I'm a huge BattleNet fan. I'm subscribed to Sung JiHan's channel too. I saw you breaking the barrier yesterday."

To think that she even took the time to watch the game, she seemed like a genuine subscriber.

Sung JiHan felt strange hearing someone he had just met talk about his game.

Of course, he had gained immense popularity in his previous life, but that was only in the United States.

This was the first time an ordinary person in Korea called themselves his subscriber.

"Well, even if it's not an apartment, would it be okay? There are regular houses in Ilwon-dong that players use extensively."

"Oh, that's fine."

"Then I'll guide you there."

While riding in the real estate agent's car and moving to the new location.

Ring-

Sung JiHan received a call.

It was a call from Park Yoon-sik, the manager of the BattleNet management office.

"I called in the morning, and the response was quick."

I had called Manager Park Yoon-sik before going on a real estate tour to inform him in advance, but the response came earlier than expected.

-Sung JiHan. This is Manager Park Yoon-sik from the Battle.net Management Division.

"Yes, Manager. How did the report go?"

-Yes... The management division has decided not to grant any more 'extensions' for donations.

"Indeed, the public opinion hasn't been favorable since the Korean-Japanese War, right?"

-That's correct. Although there are still some public opinions supporting the Sword Palace, most of the citizens have turned away, perhaps due to the devastating defeat yesterday.

The postponement of the donation from the Sword Palace, which holds tremendous value, was due to public opinion.

If the government were to accept donations from the Sword Palace, people would perceive it as giving up on persuading the Sword King.

Until recently, the Sword King boasted unparalleled popularity in South Korea, so the citizens couldn't accept the government's surrender.

Until yesterday.

-And... as much as the people supported him, the sense of betrayal is immense.

"That anger won't reach us, right?"

-Yes. Because you, Sung JiHan, drew the line in advance and announced that the Sword Palace would also make a donation... many public opinions perceive you and Yoon Se-ah as victims. Of course, some people also criticize both of you... but they are the minority.

"Well, we'll have to endure that."

After all, minority opinions exist everywhere.

If the mainstream public opinion recognizes Yoon Se-ah as a victim, Sung JiHan would be satisfied with that.

Indeed, he drew the line well from the beginning.

-Then, is it okay for us to make an announcement about the Sword Palace donation?

"Yes. Se-ah, is it okay?"

"Yeah. That's why we're moving, right?"

-Understood. Then, I will proceed with it.

"Yes. Please do."

After the conversation between Sung JiHan and Park Yoon-sik ended,

The real estate agent who was driving in the driver's seat spoke up.

"Sword Palace. Are you finally going to make a donation?"

"Yes. That's why we're moving."

"Wow. You're truly amazing. That beautiful building... If it were me, I would have held on to it no matter what criticism I received."

Sung JiHan let out a bitter smile.

Of course, that's what they would think.

Donating the highest-class building in Gangnam Norunjawi, instead of selling it, to the government?

Everyone would think they were doing something crazy and stupid, but for Sung JiHan, who knew the future, it was something that had to be done.

"...But still, Sung JiHan has shown tremendous abilities. And Yoon Se-ah will soon obtain an exceptional gift, right? You can buy a building like that again. Hoho."

"Well, there's a chance she won't get the gift. Who knows?"

"Oh my! How exceptional is our Yoon Se-ah's lineage! The Holy Maiden, the Sword King, and even Sung JiHan... They all possess tremendous abilities, right? Of course, Yoon Se-ah will also obtain a gift!"

"That's purely random, though..."

The real estate agent flattered.

And Yoon Se-ah clapped her hands as if to say she disagreed.

But Sung JiHan could tell.

Although she verbally said it was purely random...

Yoon Se-ah's face revealed her anticipation for the gift she would receive on her birthday.

"...She's expecting too much."

Sung JiHan's expression stiffened slightly.